There isn't a whole lot to cheer for right now.
In the latest episode of "We will find a way to lose", the Cavaliers dropped their 16th straight to the Bulls in Chicago.
Putting things in perspective:
The last time the Cavs won a game was December 18th vs. the Knicks. Its January 23rd.
Had Amare Stoudemire hit a 15 footer to win that game, the Cavaliers would be in the midst of a 26 game losing streak.
In case you were wondering, the franchise "record" (if you can call it that) for consecutive games lost is 24 games. That record is also the NBA mark for futility. Do we have what it takes to set the record?
The answer is quite simply, yes.
Assuming we drop our 17th in a row in New Jersey tomorrow night, the streak will without question reach 21 games. Following Monday night, we play Boston, Denver, Orlando, and then Miami.
See a win in that group? Neither do I.
After that, we will struggle with Indiana, Memphis, and then Portland to tie the record. If we can somehow find the courage to lose 24 straight, Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic will deliver the Cavs into the NBA record books.
Even when the Cavs muster a comeback late in these games, as they did last night in Chicago, the chances of us actually winning the game are slim to none.
The Bulls did provide us with a ray of hope when we closed within a few points in the 4th quarter, but it wasn't meant to be. It's kind of like when a shark lets its victim flail around in the water for a few seconds before it closes in for the kill.
Antawn Jamison did finish last night's game with 31 points, which could be viewed as a major milestone in a season with little to get excited about.
Dan Gilbert returned to the Twittersphere recently, thanking fans for support and promising changes. Gilbert has become uncharacteristically silent during the dark days in Cleveland.
"You don't panic when things get tough. You think. You examine. You calculate. THEN you strike. And we will strike." - CavsDan
That sounds good in theory, but how much longer will we have to wait for the "strike" part Dan?
You can't really blame Gilbert for the team's struggles. LeBron left the franchise in a shameful way, leaving us no chance for immediate success after his departure.
The one thing you don't want to do is make the wrong trade to appease the fan-base. Sure, it would be nice to see management do something with this inferior roster, but this season is already one to forget.
That being said, maybe now would be the time to unload Antawn Jamison. He's playing pretty well, and there should be some interest in his offensive abilities. He can help a contending team right now.
He's not going to be in the Cavs long-term plans as he's nearing the end of his playing days, and we shouldn't want to keep his big contract through next season.
Let's just hope our owner is serious about making this team a contender.
The one thing that Gilbert should be thankful for is the loyal fans of Cleveland sports. You don't see this kind of support anywhere else.
In the latest episode of "We will find a way to lose", the Cavaliers dropped their 16th straight to the Bulls in Chicago.
The last time the Cavs won a game was December 18th vs. the Knicks. Its January 23rd.
Had Amare Stoudemire hit a 15 footer to win that game, the Cavaliers would be in the midst of a 26 game losing streak.
In case you were wondering, the franchise "record" (if you can call it that) for consecutive games lost is 24 games. That record is also the NBA mark for futility. Do we have what it takes to set the record?
The answer is quite simply, yes.
Assuming we drop our 17th in a row in New Jersey tomorrow night, the streak will without question reach 21 games. Following Monday night, we play Boston, Denver, Orlando, and then Miami.
See a win in that group? Neither do I.
After that, we will struggle with Indiana, Memphis, and then Portland to tie the record. If we can somehow find the courage to lose 24 straight, Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic will deliver the Cavs into the NBA record books.
Even when the Cavs muster a comeback late in these games, as they did last night in Chicago, the chances of us actually winning the game are slim to none.
The Bulls did provide us with a ray of hope when we closed within a few points in the 4th quarter, but it wasn't meant to be. It's kind of like when a shark lets its victim flail around in the water for a few seconds before it closes in for the kill.
Dan Gilbert returned to the Twittersphere recently, thanking fans for support and promising changes. Gilbert has become uncharacteristically silent during the dark days in Cleveland.
"You don't panic when things get tough. You think. You examine. You calculate. THEN you strike. And we will strike." - CavsDan
That sounds good in theory, but how much longer will we have to wait for the "strike" part Dan?
You can't really blame Gilbert for the team's struggles. LeBron left the franchise in a shameful way, leaving us no chance for immediate success after his departure.
The one thing you don't want to do is make the wrong trade to appease the fan-base. Sure, it would be nice to see management do something with this inferior roster, but this season is already one to forget.
That being said, maybe now would be the time to unload Antawn Jamison. He's playing pretty well, and there should be some interest in his offensive abilities. He can help a contending team right now.
He's not going to be in the Cavs long-term plans as he's nearing the end of his playing days, and we shouldn't want to keep his big contract through next season.
Let's just hope our owner is serious about making this team a contender.
The one thing that Gilbert should be thankful for is the loyal fans of Cleveland sports. You don't see this kind of support anywhere else.
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